Paralegal Real Estate
Norcross, GA - USA
Job Summary
The Real Estate Paralegal provides comprehensive legal support to the Legal Department with a strong focus on real estate transactions title and survey mattersand drafting and reviewing of documents. The ideal candidate brings hands-on real estate legal experience the practical judgment to find answers whether in title commitments zoning ordinances county recorder databasesand other sources and the ability toanticipateneeds in a fast-paced legal team
- Review title commitments title insurance policies ALTA surveys and exception documents for commercial real estate transactions.
- Conduct title and survey due diligenceidentifyingdefects encumbrances easements and other issues requiring resolution.
- Order and track title searches UCC searches municipal lien searches and other due diligence materials.
- General real estate research.
- Research zoning ordinances land use regulationsspecial usepermits and municipal codes applicable to specific properties.
- Assistwith purchase and sale agreements leases easements deeds and related real estate documents.
- Work with outside professionals such as title agents title examiners surveyors engineers connection with due diligence closings and development of properties.
- Work with sellers and purchasers as needed to effect real estate closings
- Support pre- and post-closing activities including closing checklists document execution post-closing recordation and closing binders.
- Draft revise and manage legal documents including contracts corporate resolutions and entity formation filing.
- Create and customize legal forms and templates; recognize when standard forms require modification and execute changes independently.
- Research beyond traditional legal databases --locatingzoning designations deed restrictions utility easements ordinances and governmental records
- Track and summarize legislation and regulatory developments affecting the companys real estate portfolio and operation.
- Support real estate litigation mediation arbitration licensing renewals and regulatory compliance.
- Maintain records relating to real estate portfolio.
- Respond to requests for information.
- Other duties as assigned.
This role requires professionalism respectstrong communication and the ability to work well with others in a team-oriented inclusive environment.
- Associate or bachelorsdegree paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or equivalent legal experience.
- Minimum 5 years of paralegal experience with significant focus on commercial real estate.
- Hands-on experience reviewing title commitments title insurance policies ALTA surveys and due diligence materials.
- Working knowledge of commercial real estate transactions including acquisitions dispositions and leasing.
- Strong ability tolocateand interpret zoning ordinances easements governmental records and public land use documents.
- Proven ability to draft edit and customize legal documents and forms with minimal supervision.
- Excellent research skills -- both legal and practical -- with the ability to find answers in non-obvious places.
- Proficiencywith Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management systems.
- Experience in real estate for an energy infrastructure or development company.
- Familiarity with land use entitlements permitting and environmental due diligence.
- Experience working with state and county recording offices title companies surveyors engineers and sellers and purchasers.
- Background supporting a transactional legal team in a high-volume environment.
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